by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MBTS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bible.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for bible majors, MBTS came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in biblical studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Bible majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MBTS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,441 a year. This is less than $27,420, which is the national median of all bible majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MBTS, bible students borrow a median amount of $23,385 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bible bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,764.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bible majors at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a associate's degree in bible from MBTS. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a associate's in bible.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The bible program at MBTS awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 95% of these degrees went to men with the other 5% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MBTS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in bible.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 464 |
| Missionary Studies | 23 |
| Religious Education | 22 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 14 |
| Sacred Music | 5 |
